17 weeks along

Jun 26^th

How Far Along: 17 Weeks (42.5% done!)

Size of baby: Turnip (5 inches long, 5oz)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 1.0 above my starting weight J this is what happens to me every time the nausea starts to subside

Maternity Clothes: normal clothes, mostly dresses

Gender: Guessing boy but we will find out July 3^rd (7 sleeps!!). Kyle already knows.

Movement: little flutters

Sleep: Still flip from side to side.  

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach and back

Cravings: Chipotle, potbelly (because of the peppers and hot sauce), Rosa’s  

Symptoms: some nausea and fatigue but that has gotten better. Not sleeping great and boy do I have a baby bump now! 

Best Moment this week: Planning for the gender reveal. We have the envelope and Kyle went to the other room and opened it Friday evening (the day I picked it up from the doctor). He likes having a secret and it is hard for me knowing he knows. Sunday we did our firework shopping for the party.  Before going in to the store I told Kyle he had to be very careful not to give it away since he already knew.  Within 5 minutes he pointed to one for the reveal that only had a blue! And 'I said there isn't a pink! Is that because we don't need it!!' Yeesh!

Hardest Moment this week: Not opening that envelope. I waited until Friday to pick it up and all that was holding it closed was a single piece of tape. But I wasn’t that tempted to open it until Kyle did. Then the struggle was hard.

I can't wait: For the gender reveal and to start talking names

Next dr appt is July 9^th. Anatomy sono with doctor is July 23^rd.

Trying on my dress for Tyler and Katie's Wedding

Picked up the envelope with the gender

It was staring at me while I was at work but I resisted

16 weeks along

Jun 19th

How Far Along: 16 Weeks (40% done!)

Size of baby: Avocado (4-5 inches long, 3-5oz)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 1.0 down

Maternity Clothes: normal clothes, mostly dresses

Gender: Guessing boy but we will find out July 3^rd (14 sleeps!!)

Movement: I am feeling some flutters now

Sleep: Still not sleeping soundly, but not horrible. And I am not as tired during the day and in the evenings so that is good.

What I miss: Hmm not sure. I would love to sleep soundly but maybe in about a year.  

Cravings: Still Chipotle, Rosa’s taco plate (got it last week), Mexican food in general, spicy food in general. I had some flamin hot fritos yesterday for the first time in a while and they were delicious. I thought about them again on my morning commute J I am also craving salads with homemade ranch and baked potatoes ever since our cabin trip. I have eaten salads the last two days and brought carrots, cucumbers, and ranch for my snack today.  Overall more salty and spicy cravings that sweet.

Symptoms: Most of my symptoms have gotten better lately. Some nausea, some fatigue, still skin breakouts, but overall not bad.  

Best Moment this week: Yesterday I got the call from our doctor that the genetic testing came back normal. It is what I expected but still nice to get confirmation.

Hardest Moment this week: Not finding out the gender when the nurse called. She is putting it in an envelope for me to pick up later this week. I haven’t decided when to get it or when to open it. Kyle is ready to know and I am feeling firm on waiting until the day of the gender reveal. I am also toying with the idea of not finding out ahead of time.

The reveal will be done with a pink or blue firework. I am very tempted to let Kyle handle it and I find out with everyone else. We will see if I can hold out for 14 sleeps.     

I can't wait: To know the gender so I can start shopping! If it is a boy we will still need some things for the first year because this one is due in opposite seasons.

Next dr appt is July 9^th. Anatomy sono with doctor is July 23^rd.

15 weeks along

Jun 12^th

How Far Along: 15 Weeks (35% done!) Officially in the 2^nd trimester now

Size of baby: Orange (4.5 inches long)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: .5 down

Maternity Clothes: Still wearing normal clothes so far but by the end of the day I have a bump

Gender: Guessing boy but we will find out July 3^rd (21 sleeps!!)

Movement: I suspect I am feeling flutters but I doubt myself

Sleep: Still not sleeping great and sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with really bad nausea. One night I was up for almost 3 hours. The doctor suggested I take Benadryl and see if that helps.

What I miss: sleeping well

Cravings: Chipotle, Rosa’s taco plate (still haven’t gotten it yet), jalapeno cream cheese. Basically I eat a good breakfast, snacks, and lunch and then hardly eat anything the rest of the day. Nothing sounds good in the evenings.

Symptoms: Still tired/restless sleep and dealing with nausea in the evenings

Best Moment this week: Getting to hear the strong little heartbeat yesterday at 141 bpm.  

Hardest Moment this week: Yesterday I caved and got the genetic testing at the doctor’s office which will check for down syndrome. It will also tell us the gender of the baby in one week. This test is great but most of the time insurance doesn’t cover it. Therefore it will cost about $300. And I already paid for a sonogram in 3 weeks to find out the gender. Plus if I was going to do this I should have done it at 10 weeks and I would have known the gender then! Kind of annoyed with myself and confused what to do. Do I let the nurse tell me the gender over the phone? Do I have them put it in an envelope so Kyle and I can find out together? Do we open it right away or wait until July 3^rd so we don’t spill the beans before the gender reveal? AHHHH    

I can't wait: For the blood test results to confirm a healthy C3PO! Next dr appt is July 9^th.

14 weeks along

Jun 5^th

How Far Along: 14 Weeks (35% done!) Officially in the 2^nd trimester now

Size of baby: Lemon (3 inches long)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: .5 up 

Maternity Clothes: Still wearing normal clothes so far but by the end of the day I have a bump

Gender: Guessing boy but we will find out July 3^rd (28 sleeps!!)

Movement: Still early but sometimes when I am laying down I try to see if I feel flutters

Sleep: Sleep is still very restless and was downright crummy last night. I finally moved to the couch about 1am so I wouldn’t disturb Kyle. I have noticed I have more energy in the mornings and not so dead tired. But man I wish I could take a nap every day still.

What I miss: having energy because I am still so darn tired.

Cravings: Nectarines, jalapeno cream cheese on ritz crackers, not sure what else

Symptoms: Still tired, nausea was less last week and didn’t take Zofran so it is manageable. I would still say evenings are worse than mornings.

Best Moment this week: Spending the weekend with Kyle’s family at the cabin. It is such a sweet and simple time, though very hot this year.

Hardest Moment this week: I would say restless sleep but nothing major  

I can't wait: For my doctor’s appointment next week and for my best friend to have good doctor appointments with a wonderful ending.